2019 "Best Lawyers in America"

Firm Overview

Podhurst Orseck takes great pride in serving as an experienced, effective and compassionate resource to clients, attorneys and firms seeking assistance in the areas of complex commercial tort litigation, white-collar criminal defense and class action lawsuits. Podhurst Orseck focuses its practice on a variety of tort areas including aviation, appellate, automobile and product liability actions.

While our main offices are located in South Florida, a majority of our litigation occurs in other states, countries and jurisdictions. Our firm has fifty years of trial and appellate advocacy experience assisting clients in a broad range of substantive and procedural topics.

Personal Injury, Commercial Litigation & Aviation

For more than 50 years Podhurst Orseck has provided clients with legal counsel for their personal injury claims to ensure they receive proper compensation for all damages suffered. Our legal team can assist with a wide array of claims, including automobile and boating accidents, wrongful death and product liability.

State-of-The Art Litigation Technology

Podhurst Orseck has devoted substantial financial and intellectual resources into developing a modern and efficient case management system. Our unique evidence organizational skills increase case handling efficiency, allowing us to focus on other important issues as well.

Our practice in a wide variety of jurisdictions, both domestically and abroad, give our lawyers a unique insight into the procedural nuances of various jurisdictions. Relying on a strong foundation of nationally respected legal practitioners, Podhurst Orseck believes in training our next generation to meet and exceed our elevated standards.

Our lawyers lead by example and have garnered recognition from nearly every major legal organization. The firm’s founder, Aaron S. Podhurst, made his reputation as one of the nation′s premiere plaintiff′s aviation lawyers, He was selected as a “Legal Legend” for his contributions to the South Florida legal system. Aaron has been listed annually in “Best Lawyers in America” since 1983 in the area of Personal Injury Litigation, Commercial Litigation and Bet-The-Company Litigation. In 2009 and 2013, he was selected by Best Lawyers in America as the Miami Personal Injury Litigation “Lawyer of the Year”. He has also been recognized by the following organizations: Chambers USA (2008-2013), Florida Trend’s “Legal Elite” (2007-2013) and South Florida Legal Guide “Top Lawyers” (2007-2013).

Our lawyers are seasoned litigators which have been recognized by many legal publications and hold numerous litigation awards.

At Podhurst Orseck, our litigation team pools its legal experience to work for our clients and the community. Through a track record of successful litigation outcomes and dedicated involvement in improving our shared public life, Podhurst Orseck has risen to become one of the premier litigation law firms in the U.S.

Firm Overview

Recent Firm News

MIAMI – May 23, 2019 – Miami-based litigation boutique Podhurst Orseck is pleased to announce that seven of its attorneys have been recognized as leaders in their respective fields in the 2019 edition of Chambers USA, one of the most...

Verdicts & Settlements

When noted scientist and financial analyst Miguel Octavio was hit by a car during an August bicycle ride in Boca Raton, Podhurst Orseck attorneys promised his wife they would do their best to get the case behind them by the holidays.

A federal district court judge on Wednesday gave her final approval to the settlement brought by more than 5,000 former players who accused the N.F.L. of hiding from them the dangers of concussions, a major hurdle in ending one of the most contentious legal battles in league history. The settlement is designed to provide payments of up to $5 million to players who have one of a handful of severe neurological disorders, medical monitoring of all players to determine when or if they may qualify for a payment and $10 million for education about concussions.

Top Class Action FAQs

A: A class action is a type of lawsuit in which the common claims and rights of similarly situated parties are collectively decided in a single case. There is good reason to allow class action lawsuits. It permits individuals who have been harmed to be treated fairly and equitably when contending with defendants who often have significantly more financial resources than individual claimants.

Top Commercial Litigation FAQs

A: This can vary considerably, as each case is unique and brings its own set of circumstances and complexities. Some matters may settle prior to trial while others may proceed to trial and possibly to appellate review.

Recent News & Blog Posts

MIAMI – May 23, 2019 – Miami-based litigation boutique Podhurst Orseck is pleased to announce that seven of its attorneys have been recognized as leaders in their respective fields in the 2019 edition of Chambers USA, one of the most